Red Canyon (NM)

FS USDA Forest Service · Primitive

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Conditions

Road Access Not recorded
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published road access for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Style Primitive Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites42
Group Sites1
Overnight Sites41

Location

34.617025, -106.402694

Photos

A photo of Site 06 of Loop Lower at Red Canyon (NM) with Picnic Table, Fire Pit A photo of Site 17 of Loop Lower at Red Canyon (NM) with Picnic Table, Fire Pit A photo of Site 08 of Loop Upper at Red Canyon (NM) with Picnic Table, Fire Pit A photo of Site 08 of Loop Upper at Red Canyon (NM) with Picnic Table, Fire Pit A photo of Site 06 of Loop Upper at Red Canyon (NM) with Picnic Table, Fire Pit A photo of Site 11 of Loop Upper at Red Canyon (NM) with Picnic Table, Fire Pit A photo of Site 07 of Loop Lower at Red Canyon (NM) with Picnic Table, Fire Pit A photo of Site 07 of Loop Lower at Red Canyon (NM) with Picnic Table, Fire Pit A photo of Site 07 of Loop Upper at Red Canyon (NM) with Picnic Table, Fire Pit A photo of Site 12 of Loop Lower at Red Canyon (NM) with Picnic Table A photo of Site 10 of Loop Upper at Red Canyon (NM) with Picnic Table, Fire Pit A photo of Site 10 of Loop Upper at Red Canyon (NM) with Picnic Table, Fire Pit

Description

Overview

This campground in the Manzano Mountains offers a variety of amenity and site types to fit your needs. Tucked into the pines at 7,600 feet of elevation are a mix of horse corrals, single sites, double sites, all with picnic tables and grills, and a group picnic day use area. Explore both the upper loop, with amenities for horses, and the lower loop with lots of sites to find the campsite that fits your needs.

Recreation

Communal areas are available at this campground. The lower loop has a communal fire ring and the upper loop has a large day use area as well as access to trailheads. Horse riding and hiking are popular in this area.

Facilities

All campsites have picnic tables and grills. Many sites also have fire rings. Several sites are "double" sites with multiple sets of amenities. The campgrounds are further equipped with bear safe trash receptacles and vault toilets in shared areas.

Natural Features

Many sites are partial shade due to the tall tree cover across the campground.

Details

PhoneN/A
EmailN/A
ReservableYes

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